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In this post we pick up with our discussion of the preferences of a child in determining custody. As I mentioned last time, this is not always a black and white issue for a number of reasons. A child’s preference…

In making a determination of a modification of custody a court must consider the quality of the interaction between the parent and the child or children. This means that primary among the circumstances to be considered in determining the best…

Anyone who has a brother or sister can tell you how important the sibling relationship is and what a significant role our siblings play in our childhood development. As common sense would dictate, the law strongly favors the development…

As I wrote back in Part 4 of this series, a best interests analysis generally involves the examination of several factors. These include the relative fitness, stability, past performance, and home environment of the parents, as well as their ability…

In making any determination of custody, a court should look at the respective work schedules of the parties. The respective work schedules of the parties can form a basis for a determination of residential custody as well as the basis…

Excessive absences from school while a child is in the care of a parent can reflect poorly on a parent’s ability to guide and nurture the child and provide for the child’s education and emotional growth. A court must look…

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